Dr. Brock Drapkin, MD

Welcome!  I am a Board-certified general internist. I specialize in the medical treatment of adults.  I manage both common and rare diseases.  I can act as a primary care physician, or as a consultant to another primary care physician that is not an internist.  I incorporate disease prevention and basic mental health into my own practice, and I co-manage patients with surgeons and mental health professionals as well. I strive to establish long-term relationships with patients. 

When working in the hospital, I am comfortable recognizing and managing medical emergenies and other very serious medical conditions.  In the office and via telemedicine, I am adept at managing acute (but less serious) and chronic (long-standing) medical conditions.  In fact, having worked for many years as a hospital internist (a hospitalist), I am highly experienced and capable in managing patients with several active complex diseases and conditions.

My philosophy of medical practice is patient-centered (in other words, the patient ALWAYS comes first), and is proactive (in other words, I strive to identify and handle medical problems at an early stage, rather than after they have become obvious and possibly much more serious).

I regularly treat common medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, congestive heart failure, asthma, copd, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis including gout, and cellulitis (infection of the skin and the flesh beneath the skin).  I also investigate and diagnose both the usual causes—as well as unusual causes--of common symptoms such as headache, dizziness, weakness, fainting, head colds, cough, chest discomfort, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and pain.  When someone is under my care, I believe I must be ever-prepared to handle whatever health issue(s) I may face.

I treat all patients nonjudgmentally, with respect, compassion, and empathy.  I am attentive to all concerns a patient expresses, and I address all concerns seriously.   I want all patients to feel cared about, as well as well cared for.  My recent average patient satisfaction 5-star ratings have been 4.8 to 5.0 stars.

I welcome, and I am ready to treat, all comers within my scope of practice as a general internist.  Nevertheless, I am always prepared to refer patients to subspecialists for assistance when needed, or to the hospital if their condition may be imminently life-endangering.

If you believe I can help you, I welcome you warmly into my practice.

I obtained a Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.) degree in biological science, Magna Cum Laude, from Columbia University in New York City.  I obtained a Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y.  I then completed a 3-year traditional residency in internal medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.  I subsequently successfully sat for the Internal Medicine Board Examination, becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).  I have maintained my Board Certification with continuing medical education credits and periodic ABIM examinations since that time.

My main hobby is medical computer programming.  I design and code my own computer programs tailored to meet my patient care needs.  These programs enable me to optimize my daily workflow and therefore maximize the time I have to focus on my patients.